Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-07-30
ON TO WASHINGTON.
invitation Committees Moying-The
President tells Them TO
go Slow.

WASHINGTON, July 29.--The president
yesterday received telegram from Sena-
tor Harris saying that y committee Of one
hundred citizens Of Memphis was coming
to Washington to invite the president to
visit that city during his western trip.
The president telegraphed to Senator Har-
ris in reply to use his influence to prevent
any movement Of the sort He said that
while he would be pleased to see
the people Of Tennessee at the capital
that they ought to be spared long jour
ney to Washington during the heated term
on mission of this sort when an invita-
ton sent by mail would be as much etfec
tive and as much appreciated.
Similar answers will be sent to other
western cities where arrangements are
being made to send committees bearing
at the white house that the president will
give the same consideration to invitations
received by mail as to those borne by com
mittees no matter how large and imposing
they may be.
DENVER WANTS HIM.
DENVER, July 29.-The first steps to-
wards forwarding an invitation to the
president to extend his trip as far as Den
yer have been undertaken. The officers
of the Graystone cub (Democratic,) have
addressed the officer Of the United and
Arapahoe Republican clubs and also the
Arapahoe Democratic club, asking them
to cooper te n the matter and suggest
ting that tie chamber of commerce and
board of trade be requested to take joint
action with them. 1t is also proposed that
the county authorities and governor be
asked to aid the carrying out the plans
formed 50 rs IA insure success. The in
vitation is devoid of political or partizan
feeling and the desire is for all citizens of
Denver to join hands in extending as
hearty welcome as any other place in
the union.
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
WASHINGTON, July ga delegation
from Kansas City called at the white
house on Friday to invite the president to
visit fhat city during his western tour in
October. There were one hundred in the
party, including ladies. When the presi.
dent came in the chairman of the party,
G. a. Allen, was introduced and spoke at
some length regarding the invitation. The
president replied, expressing his pleasure
at the cordiality Of the invitation and its
non- -rliotical aspect. He expressed strong
desire to see the west and said the consid-
Grafton he had already given the subject
and the heartiness and sincerity OF this
invitation induced him to accept it at
once. He could not now fix the exact
date, but said that in general the time
would be between October and 10. The
presidents remarks were loudly cheered,
and when the applause had subsidized, he
turned to Mr. Allen and remarked soto
vocce, 'sIf this is an evidence of the way
you will treat me when / go to Kansas
City don't know when shall be able to
leave there" The president then spent
some time in examining the very handsome
volume containing 81 900 names signed to
the invitation, and was then introduced to
the ladies Of the party, who told him
frankly they were not half as desirous of
seeing him in Kansas City as they were
Mrs. Cleveland. The delegation then
viewed the various rooms in the white
house, and afterwards went to the war de-
partment, where they were photographed
in body.
Will MAKE A LONG TOUR.
There is no boubt the president has de-
termined to make an extended tour
through the western states in the early
autumn. It he goes early, he will proba
bly, visit first Chicago, then Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Minneapolis, returning to
Washington by way Of Omaha, Atchison,
Kansas City and st. Louis. II the trip is
taken later the route will be reversed, so
as to visit st. Louis first, and then Kansas
City, Atchison, Omaha, Minneapolis, ST.
Paul and Milwaukee, returning home di
rect from Chicago. The president hopes
to be able to make this trip in daylight, SO
as to see the country.